As one of the premier events for the world of retail development, design, and construction, #TeamHenderson was present and accounted for in Phoenix earlier this month for ICSC’s annual CenterBuild Conference. While in years past discussion at events like this centered around the retail apocalypse, the tone at this year’s conference was much more positive…
Following the recent Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, our Henderson experts learned of new ideas, innovations, and tips on implementing design-build concepts. Take a look at our lessons learned below. Production of Bridging Documents Not Suggested as a Best Practice As part of best practices with design-build teams,…
Last year at FMI’s Energy and Store Development Conference, our grocery and refrigeration design team spotted five trends making a big impact on the food retail industry. After this year’s conference, we decided to revisit those trends and assess just how they’ve changed the way we design grocery environments and shoppers experience them. Convenience is…
Every year, the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) brings together venue professionals from all over the world at its VenueConnect conference. #TeamHenderson has been involved with IAVM for many years. The conference is always full of valuable information and connections – see what we did there? As an industry, venue professionals continue to work…
#TeamHenderson attended the Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology (SEAT) Conference at the Daytona International Speedway. Our telecom experts shared their top takeaways from sessions that focused on technology, venue design, and data security in the sports and entertainment industry. Investing in Infrastructure When it comes to venue design, analytics teams like real-time numbers. For…
Last week, #TeamHenderson made our way to Seattle, WA for the SCUP 2019 Annual Conference with some of higher education’s finest college and professional planners. Together, we discussed key trends and lessons learned – basically, all things higher ed. In case you missed it, here are some themes we took away: Evaluate, Formulate, Implement Learning…
Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions have a longstanding relationship with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), providing our staff as guest experts for conference presentations, continuing education courses, and thought leadership articles. Four of our venue experts, Paul Villotti, Kevin Lewis, Russ Murdock, and Julie LeClair, will present on the topics below at…
At the recent National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference and Expo in San Antonio, Texas, #TeamHenderson was in attendance. Throughout the conference, our veteran professionals shared and enhanced their expertise through various interactions and educational sessions. Below are some key takeaways featuring hot topics throughout the fire and life safety industry. Ensuring the highest level…
Last week, #TeamHenderson attended the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) Midwest Great Lakes and Southwest regional conferences. A common theme among education conferences is an exploration into what we can do as design partners, facility managers, district leaders, educators, etc. to continuously improve the learning experience for students. They’re all about how we can all…
It’s no secret that today’s successful retail brands have evolved; and that evolution has a lot to do with consumer’s definition of convenience. From the earliest examples of bazaars and town squares, to super stores and malls, to today’s two-day shipping and online order pick up, the retail industry has changed based on the consumer’s…
Last week the healthcare construction community came together in Phoenix at #PDCSUMMIT. Issues like the impending USP 797 and 800 deadline, as well as anti-ligature concerns in behavioral health, were, of course, a huge focus for the annual American Society for Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) summit. In addition, we noticed the following trends throughout the education…
Spring training is a nostalgic time of year for professional baseball fans. It’s synonymous with Arizona and Florida sunshine, unprecedented access to players and coaches, and the beginning of a quest for a World Series championship. Behind the scenes, this crucial time of year calls for state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for the top players and…